Critical Balance

Critical Balance aim is to help young people navigate the complex landscape of information on the internet. With so much information available at our fingertips, it can be difficult to know what to believe. Fake news, conspiracy theories, and disinformation abound, and it's all too easy to fall down the rabbit hole of misinformation. That's where Critical Balance comes in. The project provides young people with the tools they need to read, learn, and find accurate information online. It focuses on developing critical thinking skills and fostering a deep understanding of how to evaluate sources and claims. By equipping young people with these skills, the idea is to prevent them from going down the rabbit hole and ensure that they are able to make informed decisions based on reliable information. To read more, plesae visit the project website: https://criticalbalance.eu/ 

The partnership will work together to produce:

1: Mapping conspiracy theories in Europe related to young people. Including a list of prevalent conspiracies in Europe,  young people’s media and news usage connected to conspiracy theories and outlining youth workers' capacity in relation to critical thinking/critical media literacy and conspiracy theories.

2: Publishing an E-Book for youth workers on critical thinking and conspiracy theories. This will be a resource for youth workers in better understanding how conspiracy theories relate to each other and how social media and media consumption interacts with forming opinions.

3: Developing a Toolbox critical thinking and media literacy exercises including 24 interactive exercises for youth workers to implement in their work with young people.

4: Developing an E-platform - a slick educational platform that combines 1, 2 and 3 along with a magazine-style Pop Quiz and using the results to target tailored video responses.